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We’ll be looking at the future of real-time sports engagement, a growing field. How will future audiences stay engaged during sporting events? How will the viewing experience be transformed in a world of increased connectivity and technological leaps forward? Join us as we explore these questions with thought leaders in technology, sports, and academia.
Julian is an Innovation Program Manager at Verizon's 5G Labs. He has led marquee programs including Verizon's Built on 5G Challenge and the Verizon 5G NFL Mobile Gaming Challenge. He has driven strategic partnerships with key Verizon clients including the NFL and Live Nation with outputs including an on-site 5G NFL gaming showcase during Super Bowl 54. Before that, Julian was a Marketing Manager on Verizon's Global Content and Media team. He oversaw content development and media planning while executing marketing strategy and building partnerships across all live and original sports content. He's worked on an Academy Award winning marketing campaign for Kobe Bryant's 'Dear Basketball' as well as the Emmy nominated series 'Why We Fight.' Before Verizon, Julian worked at the Players' Tribune heading their Social and Digital Media Strategy. He has also worked at ESPN within their Social Media & Marketing Department while beginning his career at the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a Production Assistant. Julian is an avid New York sports fan who roots for the Giants, Mets and Rangers. He graduated from George Washington University with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from the School of Media and Public Affairs.
Emmanuelle Roger is the Co-Founder and CEO of Immersiv.io. Entrepreneur and sports fan, she co-founded the company 4 years ago to build the future of the fan experience. She’s now leading a 15-person team operating at an international scale, recognized for their expertise in Augmented Reality (Magic Leap Official Creator and Mixed Reality Microsoft Partner) and awarded for the sports solutions they've built (Dreamland XR, MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference).
Passionate about innovation and creation, she spent 10 years designing and managing digital products, after graduating from both an engineering school and a master's degree in design. During this period, she had the chance to collaborate with major players of the sports and media industry, such as the UEFA, the Bundesliga, the NHL, Canal +, or Fox Sports, to deliver experiences for millions of fans.
Convinced that Augmented Reality is the next computing platform and that it will disrupt our interaction with the digital world, she works hard together with her team to anticipate the new opportunities it will bring for sports fans.
Miheer Walavalkar is the CEO and Co-founder of LiveLike. Over the past five years, he has helped LiveLike establish itself not just as a prominent player in Sports VR (clients include the FIFA, the Fox Sports, French Open, Hotstar, Sky Sports) but also as a multi-dimensional technology company aimed at delivering social and participatory experiences to audiences. He manages a cross-functional team of 35 employees across LiveLike’s three global locations. Miheer was in SBJ's 40 under 40 class of 2018 and the Leaders under 40 class of 2019. Prior to LiveLike, Miheer served as CEO of YouFoot (began as Chief Business Officer), a UK-based tech startup that provided data-capture tools to soccer federations and teams globally. He began his career with Royal Bank of Canada in New York with stints in M&A and Proprietary Trading. Miheer grew up in Mumbai and moved to the US for higher education, graduating with a Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech.
Noelle Tassey is currently the CEO of Alley. She has spent almost a decade working to scale growth-stage technology businesses, and launching new ventures. She also advises and invests in a variety of early-stage companies, and she is committed to building a more equal future through technology. Under her leadership, Alley has been named to Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and Inc. Best Places to Work.
Verizon's 5G Labs works with startups, academia and enterprise teams to build a 5G-powered world. We work on 5G trials, hackathons, industry partnerships, prototyping challenges and more.
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